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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1931327

THE CAROLINAS GATEWAY PARTNERSHIP INC

Tax-exempt · ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27804

Financials

$1.2M$1.2M2022$1.4M$1.5M2023$1.1M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CAROLINAS GATEWAY PARTNERSHIP INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,148,675$1,576,802-$428,127$1,227,705$289,610$938,095
June 30, 2024990$1,423,488$1,540,709-$117,221$1,616,034$249,812$1,366,222
June 30, 2023990$1,211,714$1,229,667-$17,953$1,692,414$208,971$1,483,443
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,120,226
of which government grants
$801,376
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$22,974
Other revenue
$5,475

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$342,766
Other salaries and wages
$218,028
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$665,732
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$62,272
Accounting fees
$33,190
Occupancy
$77,188
Travel
$12,280
Depreciation
$35,761
Program services (functional)
$1,319,205
Management and general (functional)
$233,010
Fundraising (functional)
$24,587

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,616,034
Total assets, end of year
$1,227,705
Total liabilities, end of year
$289,610
Net assets, end of year
$938,095
Land, buildings and equipment
$142,011
Net assets without donor restrictions
$915,543
Net assets with donor restrictions
$22,552
Gross receipts
$1,148,675
Employees
6
Volunteers
41
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT PIKEPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
45$229,197$18,789
OPPIE N JORDANVP - EDGECOM
Highest-paid employee
45$128,150$10,880
E NORRIS TOLSONPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
45$61,694$1,078
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULEDIRECTORS
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
E NORRIS TOLSONPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
45$159,671$11,151
OPPIE N JORDANVP-EDGECOMBE
Highest-paid employee
45$110,866$30,692
ROBERT PIKEPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
45$58,967$22,359
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULEDIRECTORS
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
E NORRIS TOLSONPRESIDENT &
Former
45$180,284$15,581
OPPIE N JORDANVP-EDGECOMBE
Highest-paid employee
45$108,998$26,284
ROBERT PIKEPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
45$0$0
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULEDIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
386 SW MAIN STREET ROCKY MOUNT NC 2, ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27804-0000
In care of
% JOHN R GESSAMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT PIKE, 386 SW MAIN STREET, ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27804
Signed the 990
ROBERT PIKE, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(252) 442-0114
Return prepared by
BUNCH & COMPANY LLP

Mission

THE CAROLINAS GATEWAY PARTNERSHIP IS DEDICATED TO THE CREATION OF COMMUNITY WEALTH THROUGH THE RETENTION, CREATION, AND EXPANSION OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN TARBORO, ROCKY MOUNT, AND EDGECOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 1.BUSINESS VISITATION PROGRAM - VISITATION OF EXISTING INDUSTRIES TO DETERMINE SPECIFIC OBSTACLES TO NEW JOB CREATION. 2.INDUSTRY RECRUITMENT PROGRAM - RECRUITMENT OF NEW INDUSTRY TO THE TWIN COUNTY AREA. 3.BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION - ASSIST EXISTING INDUSTRY IN EXPANSION THROUGH SPECIFIC INCENTIVE PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $1,319,205

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1931327
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,227,705
Income (IRS master file)
$1,148,675

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,148,675$1,576,802$1,227,705XML
990June 2024$1,423,488$1,540,709$1,616,034XML
990June 2023$1,211,714$1,229,667$1,692,414XML
990June 2022$1,195,948$1,072,732$1,590,628IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-1931327).

Questions about THE CAROLINAS GATEWAY PARTNERSHIP INC

What is the EIN of THE CAROLINAS GATEWAY PARTNERSHIP INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CAROLINAS GATEWAY PARTNERSHIP INC is 56-1931327.
Is THE CAROLINAS GATEWAY PARTNERSHIP INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to THE CAROLINAS GATEWAY PARTNERSHIP INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CAROLINAS GATEWAY PARTNERSHIP INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE CAROLINAS GATEWAY PARTNERSHIP INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE CAROLINAS GATEWAY PARTNERSHIP INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE CAROLINAS GATEWAY PARTNERSHIP INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT PIKE.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CAROLINAS GATEWAY PARTNERSHIP INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $229,197 (ROBERT PIKE, PRESIDENT &).
How much revenue does THE CAROLINAS GATEWAY PARTNERSHIP INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,148,675, expenses of $1,576,802 and total assets of $1,227,705 at year end.

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